St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-04-21

Lanman took charge of the church. A
number of other gentlemen made short
speeches touching upon the matter, some
urging that he take the church and
others holding that the church would
suffer greatly if he was called.
Many said that while Mr.. Lanman was in
every respect an excellent gentleman, a
good worker and a thorough Christian, it
was against the best interests of the church
TO nave Mr.. Lanman take charge. Rev.
Mr.. Patterson said that while he had high
respect for Mr.. Lanman, he thought that
the proper thing for him to do would be to
decline the call or else leave the matter in
the hands OF the presbytery. The majority
who wanted Mr.. Lanman should not, he
said, have taken the matter into its own
hands, but should have laid the
whole matter before the preSbytery.
DR.. West said he was glad to say word in
regard to case that was not his own. He
thought that these majorities were bad
things and would eventually hurt the
church in a greater manner than could be
imaglned-M. Mascol's remarks he thought
very much out of place and calculated to
breed dlssension. The gentleman said that
number, had come to him and wanted to
know how to push minister out
of his place, ''and," continued the speaker,
II told them. They said they did not
want to harm Mr.. Lanman. but they did
want to get him out of the church. l
did not think this fair, and so asked Mr..
Lanman to call and see me; and when he
came told HIN all that had passed." The
doctor stated that the whole discussion was
wrong. as the church had the undoubted
right to have the pastor whom the majority
wanted.
Dr. Campbell took the floor and refused
to sit down to the call for the question. Il
have said nothing yet" said he. land you
can not make me sit down by calling 'ques-
tion.'" He said that if more common sense
was used there would be less trouble The
real thing for minister to do, he said was
for him to leave and go somewhere else if
there was a troublesome minority in the
church. J. Fl. Hall said that the way was
as clear as crystal-vote that Mr.. Lanman
should not return to that church. 1t is not
saying anything against him, but no man
can do good work in church where there
are some who are opposed to him. Mr..
Lanman," said he, 'has had an opportunity
| TO win the minority over to his side, and as
he has not done it it would seem that he
cannot do it, and the old prejudice yet re-
mains.
DR.. Sample made few remarks upon
the subject, in which he SAID that the OPP
| position had begun with one or two persons,
| and that number were now only opposed
to him because they thought he could not
| do good work in church were there is an
| opposition to him by few. "A few men
in the church who do not like the pastor
| may ruin his usefulness" said he. Il
think the time has come when this preSby-
terry steps III and protects its ministers. and
that the ministers stand by one another. A
vote was taken On whether the call
should be placed in the hands of
Mr. Lanman OF not for acceptance OF
rejection. and resulted in the placing of the
call in the hands of Mr.. Lanman, who &C.
| cepted it. The presbytery then adjourned
until 10 o'clock this morning.